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Large, elegant whimsey carved frame	Folk art sled	Large industrial gear	Folk art carving
Large cast iron grate	Freestanding tramp art cross	Multiple unfolding whimsey pliers	1960's Memory lamp with cowboys, Indians
Postage stamps and watercolor	Miniature twig swing	Carved man and dog	Carved banjo player
Double sided tramp art frame	Santo carving of Mary	Pottery planter	Masonic brass plaque
Church bird feeder	Folk art whirligig	Brick end of day carving	4 Goose yard ornaments from Maine
Bottle whimsey tools, baskets	Carving of Joe Louis

Here are four Canada goose yard ornaments from Maine. They are plywood cutouts, painted on both sides, with metal stakes to drive into the ground. Two have articulated heads that swivel up or down. The birds themselves range from 11" to 16" in height, and from 25" to 31" long. With the stakes included they are 17" to 23" high. Some of the stakes are a little loose. They are in appropriately used, weathered condition with varying amounts of paint wear and minor loss. The photos should be clear on this, but if you have any questions contact us. They are priced at $80.00 each, with a discount for the group. Inventory Code: TPCP.   Goose yard ornament ... Other side ... With head moved ... Closeup ... Second goose, one side ... Second goose, other side ... Third goose, one side ... Third goose, other side ... Third goose, head moved ... Fourth goose, one side ... Fourth goose, other side ... Fourth goose, Closeup ... All four together.
Larger images:   Goose yard ornament ... Other side ... With head moved ... Closeup ... Second goose, one side ... Second goose, other side ... Third goose, one side ... Third goose, other side ... Third goose, head moved ... Fourth goose, one side ... Fourth goose, other side ... Fourth goose, Closeup ... All four together.

This is an old whimsey carved pliers with good age, maybe circa 1940's. It is about 7 3/4" long and unfolds into seven pliers: three full pliers plus four additional smaller pliers. This piece has an unfinished surface with a good patina. It is in very good, old condition. One little piece in an end has been replaced. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TPPC.   Carved whimsy pliers ... Another view ... From front ... Partly opened ... Folded up ... Closed, from back ... Closed, from side.    Larger images:   Carved whimsy pliers ... Another view ... From front ... Partly opened ... Folded up ... Closed, from back ... Closed, from side.

This is a large cast iron grate with beautiful form and surface. It is from the late 1800's, and measures 6" high by 15" in diameter. There are three tabs on the bottom: two of them are chipped. Otherwise, the condition is excellent. The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: THPO.   Cast iron grate ... Side views ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Back view ... Another back view ... Closeup from back.
Larger images:   Cast iron grate ... Side views ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Back view ... Another back view ... Closeup from back.

This is an absolutely strong and striking folk art wood carving of a woman in a bathing suit. She stands about 39" high (including the 4" base) and is about 13" wide by 7" deep. She is very expressive, even including a carved mole on one cheek. This piece came from Coastal North Carolina and was likely made about the 1940's or earlier. The paint is good and strong and has developed a very good surface. She has had some loss to the feet and very slight surface wear, but otherwise is in excellent condition. We would place this as one of the finer folk pieces of its type. The price is $2300.00. Inventory Code: THTT.   Folk art carving of a woman ... Three more views ... Side and back views ... Closeups ... Another closeup ... Closeup of the middle ... Closeup of the feet ... Closeup of the back ... Closeup of legs and feet from behind ... Another overall view ... From above ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
Larger images:   Folk art carving of a woman ... Three more views ... Side and back views ... Closeups ... Another closeup ... Closeup of the middle ... Closeup of the feet ... Closeup of the back ... Closeup of legs and feet from behind ... Another overall view ... From above ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.

This is a very decorative and fairly unusual memory lamp. It is decorated with all sorts of colorful and interesting items. These include little cowboys, Indians, and a horse, all made of hard rubber, buttons, shards of ceramics including Fiesta ware, pieces of mirror, tiles, and costume jewelry. This lamp and the decoration is in excellent old condition with no loss. It was likely made about the 1960's. The lamp is 18" high including the newer shade. It is about 6" in diameter at the base and 9" at the widest. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TWPC.   See a slideshow of several views [429k]
Memory lamp ... Two views, without the shade ... Two more views ... Closeup of a cowboy ... Closeup of the neck ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images:   Memory lamp ... Two views, without the shade ... Two more views ... Closeup of a cowboy ... Closeup of the neck ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

Here is a very nice little framed postage stamp and watercolor painting. The scene is of the ocean with a large rock made out of stamps, while the rest - shoreline, birds, people, sea, and sky are painted. It is signed F. M. M. and dated 1938. On the back is written, in French, details of where it was made, in Quebec, and apparently at an abbey or monastery. This was probably sold to make some money for it. The condition of the frame and painting are excellent. There is a tear in the backing paper. The frame is 6 1/2" wide by 4 1/2" high. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: ATAP. Front ... Back.    Larger images:    Front ... Back.

This is a detailed and wonderfully painted model swing made out of twig. The twigs are incised and painted, and it does swing. From the NC/TN mountains, it was probably made around the 1920's or 30's, and is in excellent condition. 17" high by 8 1/2" by 8 1/2". The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: APHP. Side view ... Front view ... A third angle ... With a carved man (not included) sitting in the swing..    Larger images:   Side view ... Front view ... A third angle ... With a carved man (not included) sitting in the swing..

This is a free-standing tramp art cross which has excellent design and workmanship. It is decorated with several styles of chip-carving. The ends of the arms each have round medallions with mirrors set into them. The piece is constructed from cigar boxes and has been painted gold. This has now oxidized mainly to rich, very dark gold color with traces of brighter color and some bluish-green oxidation from the metals in the old paint. The bottom of the cross is supported by a base which is built up in 12 layers. It is from the 1920's or slightly earlier. The cross and base is 21" high by 11 1/2" wide by 3 3/4" deep, with the base itself about 6" wide. It is sturdy and visually very appealing. One small circular layer and a very small chip are missing from the base, and there may once have been an INRI banner at the top, but otherwise it is in excellent condition. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: ASAC.   See a slideshow of several views [398k]
Tramp art cross ... Side views ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of base ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of base from above ... Closeup of base, one side ... Closeup of base, other side ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images:   Tramp art cross ... Side views ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of base ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of base from above ... Closeup of base, one side ... Closeup of base, other side ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

This is a carved scene, one of two pieces done by the same person. This first is an assemblage of a man, sitting in a chair next to a table, with his dog underneath. The man's arm rests on a book. On the table is a hat. Next to his feet, which are on a carved rug, is his cane. Several of the pieces are carved from pine, while the flat base, some of the chair, and the table seem to have been from cigar box wood. The feet have been carved separately and pegged in to the legs. The piece is finished in both a natural surface and some various stains. The dog is covered in "fur" made from glue and sawdust. The age is unknown, but it was likely made about the 1940's or so. It is 5 3/4" long by 3 5/8" deep, and 4 3/4" high, in excellent condition. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TWPP.   Carved man and dog ... Another angle ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... Another overall view.
Both carvings together ... Both, from above ... Both, from below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images:   Carved man and dog ... Another angle ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... Another overall view.
Both carvings together ... Both, from above ... Both, from below ... With a soda can for scale.

This second carving was made by the same person as the scene above. It is a man sitting in a chair playing a banjo. He also has a hat sitting on the floor in front of him. The hat is very similar to that in the first carving. His feet have been carved separately and pegged in to the legs. Interestingly, the legs of the chair have all been lengthened with pieces added at the bottom. There is some fine inlay work of the frets and also strips around the edge of the banjo. This assemblage also is made from pine and cigar boxes, with metal wire for the banjo strings. His hair and beard are made from sawdust and glue. It is in very good condition although the neck of the banjo has a tiny split. This is also likely made about the 1940's or so. It is about 4" deep, 2 3/8" wide, and over 4" high. The price is $235.00. Inventory Code: TWPA.   Carving of banjo player ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back views ... Another overall view ... From above.
Both carvings together ... Both, from above ... Both, from below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images:   Carving of banjo player ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back views ... Another overall view ... From above.
Both carvings together ... Both, from above ... Both, from below ... With a soda can for scale.

This is a good, fluid looking tramp art, double sided standing frame with a swivel mirror, and an old print of some deer opposite. The frame is constructed of pine and plywood. The curved pieces are carved pine which has been chip carved. The flat pieces are plywood - a construction we like since it gives an additional layering effect. The sides are 6 layers plus the curve, while the base and top are 5 layers each. There are additional carved wooden balls as decorative spacers. The surface is an old varnish with crazing. Overall it is in excellent condition, with a tiny chip in one corner and slight silver loss to the mirror. The size is 13 1/4" wide, 14" high, and 3 1/2" deep. It was made around the 1920's. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: ATOS. Overall Image ... Reverse side overall ... Side and back ... Close up.    Larger images: Overall Image ... Reverse side overall ... Side and back ... Close up.

A Santo carving of Mary, from the late 1800's, Mexican. She is in weathered gray/blue and cream paint, mounted in a wooden altar. Overall size is 21 3/4" high by 18 1/2" wide by 9" deep, Mary is 14" high. The altar is in good condition, with minor damage; Mary is in very good condition. The price is $650.00. Inventory Code: PKTA. Image ... Closeup ... Back.    Larger images:   Image ... Closeup ... Back.

This tourist ware pottery planter is 4 3/4" high by 6 1/4" in diameter, with a drainage hole in the bottom. The crazed glaze is in rich blue, maroon, green, and cream, with tiny firing bubbles. It has good age, and the condition is excellent. We have several other planters and vases available. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: AHWW.   Image ... From above ... From below.    Larger images: Image ... From above ... From below.

This is an old brass plate, deeply embossed with several Masonic symbols. It was probably made around the 1930's or a bit earlier. This piece is in excellent condition with a good aged surface. It is 6 3/8" high, 4 7/8" wide, and 3/8" deep. The price is $140.00. Inventory Code: ATOP. Overall view ... Back ... Large overall view.

This is a wooden bird feeder hand made in the shape of a church, from what looks like old fruit boxes; and painted an old, somewhat patinated off-white. Some of the nice touches on this piece are a hand carved and incised roof and columns, chip carving on large dowels, and decoration around the edges. The front doors open to reveal a wooden pulpit. This was probably made in the 1950's to 70's, but was kept indoors and apparently used as a decorative piece rather than as a feeder. It is in excellent condition. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: ATWO. Overall view ... Open doors ... From above ... One side ... Back view.    Larger images:   Overall view ... Open doors ... From above ... One side ... Back view.

This is a great whirligig of a man and woman sawing wood. It has a super surface, with weathered paint and a little bit of lichen. It is mostly wood, with metal vanes and tail, also each person has one wooden and one metal arm. The figures are very folky. It was found in Storm Lake, IA, and measures 33" long with a 17 1/2" diameter blade. The figures are 12 1/2" to 13" tall, and the overall height is 21 1/4" as mounted on the wooden base. It is in very good working condition, with weathered paint from outdoor use. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: THPH.   Folk art whirligig ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of the figures ... Front view ... Back view ... Two closeups of the woman ... Closeup of the man ... Closeup of the man, other side ... From above ... Closeup from above ... Video of the action (505k).
Larger images:   Folk art whirligig ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of the figures ... Front view ... Back view ... Two closeups of the woman ... Closeup of the man ... Closeup of the man, other side ... From above ... Closeup from above ... Video of the action (505k).

This stylized dog is a brick end of day carving made in southern Pennsylvania at a brickwork. The workers took leftover fired, soft material at the end of the day and carved them into forms. The material is somewhat soft, and a golden yellow color. The condition is excellent. The age is unknown, but old. Including the base it measures 7" by 7 1/2" by 2". The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: ROSX. Image.

This large, elegant, whimsey carved and decorated frame has an exceptional look. It dates from the late 1800's, with applied carved leaves, hearts, ivy, a large scrolled crest, and scalloped layers. Each finial has a freely moving, whimsey carved ring and is topped with an acorn. Shaped columns stand out in front of each side. The dark brown varnish is beautifully crazed. It measures 41" high by 18 3/4" wide by 2 1/2". Inside the frame is the original mirror. The condition is excellent, with one missing leaf in the lower left corner and slight loss of silver on the mirror. The price is $1775.00. Inventory Code: TAHP.   Large carved whimsey frame ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup of lower edge ... Closeup of upper left ... Closeup of upper right.
Larger images:   Large carved whimsey frame ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup of lower edge ... Closeup of upper left ... Closeup of upper right.

This is a decorative old sled with the image of a comet and the word COMET on the top. It has super colors which have aged well. The paints are blue, red, and silver. The blue handles are set off with dark red rubbery grips. This piece was made from steel, with hardwood supports and a plywood top. It likely was done in the 1950's or '60's and is in very good condition with normal wear and a little rust from use. It is about 62" long by 13 1/2" wide and 6" deep. The handles are 24 1/2" across. It is really nice. The price is $285.00. Inventory Code: TAPA.   Folk art sled ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... From below.
Larger images:   Folk art sled ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... From below.

This is an old and large iron gear. It came from Iowa and was probably made in the 1800's. It was painted black originally, and has now lost some of its color and has a dark oxidized look in places. It measures about 18 1/2" in diameter and is marked "Meyer", in excellent condition. Pieces this size are unusual to find. It would look wonderful mounted on a base or on a wall. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TTCP.   Industrial gear ... The other side ... Side view.     Larger images:   Industrial gear ... The other side.

This is a carved and jointed rendition of Joe Louis, the "Brown Bomber". He is 15" tall, 5 1/2" across the shoulders, and about 2" deep. Joe is in excellent condition and has hand stitched clothes that were made for him. There are some highlights of paint on the eyes, hair, and legs, with the rest in stain. It was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: ACRT. Image ... Closeup ... Another view ... A third angle ... Back.    Larger images:   Image ... Closeup ... Another view ... A third angle ... Back.

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